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Joseph Wright of Derby and Dr Erasmus Darwin, the artist and his physician.

Joseph Wright of Derby and Dr Erasmus Darwin, the artist and his physician.

Authors :
Hoffbrand BI
Source :
Journal of medical biography [J Med Biogr] 2021 Nov; Vol. 29 (4), pp. 228-235. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Apr 06.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

In 1767 at the time of his great "candlelight" paintings of science and the Enlightenment, The Orrery and The Air-Pump , Wright of Derby developed the illness that plagued him for the rest of his life and became a patient and life-long friend of Dr Erasmus Darwin. Wright's recorded complaints and the periodicity are highly suggestive of the major depressive illness, seasonal affective disorder.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1758-1087
Volume :
29
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of medical biography
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32252583
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0967772020915105